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CITY COUNCIL,
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025
1:00 P.M.
DRAFT MINUTES
Meeting Location:
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall - Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
CALL TO ORDER – 1:02 P.M.
a)Flag Salute – Led by Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney. b)Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O’Keefe, Mallotto, Weill – All Present.
PRESENTATIONS
Recap of the Live with Kelly and Mark Show Taping by Visit Greater Palm Springs.
Colleen Pace, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for Visit Greater Palm Springs, provided a recap of the Live with Kelly and Mark show and presented a video highlighting the event.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Laurie Green, Susan Ragsdale, and Wally Melendez.
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COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Downs spoke regarding the Los Angeles Fires, the Economic Development Master Plan by Visit Greater Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage’s affordable housing goals. He noted the need for a new fire station in north Rancho Mirage and a park near the proposed affordable housing projects. He spoke on diminishing Housing Authority revenues and potential revenue streams.
He also reported on the Riverside County Transportation Commission’s (RCTC) transportation relief plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto recognized Pilar Fløtterud, Senior Planner, for graduating from Leadership Coachella Valley. She reported her attendance at a Coachella Valley Rescue Mission meeting focused on homelessness and affordable housing, where she addressed misinformation regarding Rancho Mirage’s approach to affordable housing. She also noted the upcoming 11th Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival and expressed gratitude to Library and Observatory staff for their efforts.
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein spoke regarding the importance of fire safety and highlighted the Sunnylands Naturalization Ceremony.
Council Member O’Keefe spoke about the devastation of the Los Angeles Fires and commended Cindy Burreson, CEO of the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert (CDMOD), along with the CDMOD team, for their efforts in supporting children affected by the tragedy. He expressed gratitude to City Volunteers and Commissioners and reported his attendance at the Stop the Bleed event hosted by the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) and the Beam Signing Ceremony at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Mayor Weill shared his experience attending the Legislative Breakfast hosted by the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Celebration.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS – None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the following Consent Calendar Items:
1. Approve December 19, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Approve Extension of Completion Date for Tract Map 33329 (Via Josefina).
3. Approve Rancho Mirage Energy Authority (RMEA) 2023 Power Content Label and Attestation.
4. Approve Contracts.
5. Approve Demands.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). (1 Potential Case).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case Name: Allicia Louisa Davis v. City of Rancho Mirage Case No.: CVPS2301620; APRI2300108
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that the City Council would recess into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one potential initiation of litigation item and one existing litigation item.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency recessed into Closed Session at 1:57 P.M.
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Weill reconvened the meeting at 2:31 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the meeting of the City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 2:32 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council:
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Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
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